View Arts Center
View Arts Center
4.5
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Monday
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Tuesday
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Wednesday
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Thursday
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Friday
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Saturday
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
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View is a multi-arts center, dedicated to offering national exhibitions, performances, and workshops for all ages year round. It is located just one mile north of the village of Old Forge on Route 28. It's also the perfect place to hold your events all year round!
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Joanne K
Rochester, NY21 contributions
Jun 2021
I stopped by View with my family when we were leaving the Adirondacks and heading home. We saw the exhibit Unprecedented: Art Responds to 2020. This was an AMAZING exhibit. It wasn't just about the pandemic. The exhibit shows the work the artists created during that time period. For some artists, the pandemic gave the artists more time to create. Some artists created art related to the Black Lives Matter movement. There was a great deal of variety. This exhibit was top quality, what I would expect from a big city, and a real surprise coming from a cultural center in the Adirondacks. I'm amazed that the admission was only $10 and free for teens. What a bargain! We had a peaceful lunch on benches in the peaceful garden at the front of the center. This place is a cultural center, so it is more than just a museum. There are classes here, as well as performances. This center is a true gem!
Written July 4, 2021
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carousel14
Rochester, NY170 contributions
Oct 2020
It's been 40 plus years since we have been to Old Forge and the View Arts and Cultural Center was a nice surprise. We were able to view the Quilt Expo that is presently on exhibit. There were many beautiful handmade quilts. The creativeness and craftsmanship was amazing.
The View facility not only features exhibitions through out the year but hosts events - performances and work shops for pottery, glass, painting, writing, yoga, kids crafts and more. It was well worth the time to visit and view the exhibit.
The View facility not only features exhibitions through out the year but hosts events - performances and work shops for pottery, glass, painting, writing, yoga, kids crafts and more. It was well worth the time to visit and view the exhibit.
Written October 16, 2020
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MaureenT7224
Baldwinsville, NY369 contributions
Aug 2015 • Friends
We stopped at the View for the National Exhibition of American Watercolors and really enjoyed the exhibit. We also enjoyed the 606 Birdhouse exhibit - very imaginative and fun! The arts center has different exhibits throughout the year and is worth a visit no matter when you are in town. They offer a variety of workshops and events so it's always worth checking their calendar. The building is really quite nice and it was a real community effort with fundraising continuing several years. While we were there they were setting up for a wedding and reception - what a great venue! We enjoyed our visit and would recommend a stop any time!
Written September 10, 2015
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Mike S
Old Forge, NY12 contributions
Aug 2018 • Family
This center has grown into a first class art center. The activities are endless and the displays, like the water color show are the best.
Written October 2, 2018
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woosailor
Wooster, OH469 contributions
Aug 2017 • Friends
We were fortunate to be in Old Forge for the annual ADK Watercolor show which opened on August 4.
Such a wide range of fantastic artists !
We thoroughly enjoyed the show and although we make a point of visiting art shows like Brandywine, not sure we have ever seen such an exhaustive display of talented watercolor artists.
Judging from the posters and reminders of past shows presented the View looks like a great source of entertainment including art, music, etc.
A really great resource in a small town. We thoroughly enjoyed the watercolor show.
Such a wide range of fantastic artists !
We thoroughly enjoyed the show and although we make a point of visiting art shows like Brandywine, not sure we have ever seen such an exhaustive display of talented watercolor artists.
Judging from the posters and reminders of past shows presented the View looks like a great source of entertainment including art, music, etc.
A really great resource in a small town. We thoroughly enjoyed the watercolor show.
Written August 7, 2017
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adknative2016
Adirondacks, New York50 contributions
Jul 2015 • Friends
I would be oh, so much more interested and impressed if they spent more time showcasing local artists and Adirondack crafts and heritage. I have been here on different occasions, so will give them some credit for the annual watercolour and the annual quilt shows... but most of the exhibits do NOT represent Adirondack heritage or culture. Seriously: do you need to go to the Adirondacks to look at African art? You want to see Adirondack heritage? Go to the Adirondack Museum in Blue Mt Lake. You want to see Adirondack ecology? Go to the Wild Center in Tupper Lake.
Written April 24, 2016
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View's mission is to enrich, educate and inspire residents and visitors to the Adirondacks. It is not a museum, but rather a series of beautiful galleries that feature the work of living artists. At any one time, there are as many as 6 exhibits on display, featuring diverse media and subject matter. View does not feature Adirondack art exclusively. One visitor who attended an opening reception in the summer of 2015 referred to View as a "slice of SoHo in the Adirondacks."
Written May 6, 2016
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FrequentTraveler696
Bowling Green, KY1,025 contributions
Sep 2013 • Friends
The View is a beautiful gallery. There was a watercolor exhibit there when we visited with some very nice works. The View also had another room devoted to the different animals in the Adirondack Region which included some stuffed animals and some great photography. There is also a small gift shop with reasonably priced items. We had to pay an admission fee of $10 each which might be reasonable for a museum but we felt was a bit much for a gallery.
Written September 18, 2013
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florida176 contributions
Sep 2011 • Friends
We visited for the Watercolor Show and it was excellent. The museum had an exhibit of ceramics and wood carvings which made it even more worth the trip.
Written October 31, 2011
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Charms3145
61 contributions
Jul 2020 • Friends
This was a nice smallish gallery. There were some
nice pieces there. Some reflected the Adirondack region and some did not. They have other things there such as workshops and concerts, but they weren’t going on while we were there.
nice pieces there. Some reflected the Adirondack region and some did not. They have other things there such as workshops and concerts, but they weren’t going on while we were there.
Written July 17, 2020
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lois & Joe
6 contributions
Sep 2019
this mid week vacation was a great experience. Very nice boat tour and ski lift to see the fall leaves. The museum center which we have not been to 20 years has grown to meet and exceed our expectations
Written October 2, 2019
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